Other Sports - NRL

TedWard · Postby **TedWard** » Sun Apr 05, 2015 8:19 pm

SuperGLS wrote:How are my Roosters doing?

How bout now?

I've got a feeling this is the start of something big.

Also, what are the sharks most commonly referred to as (by fans)

Is it the sharks? Or Cronulla? Does anyone use Sutherland at all?

GpeL · Postby **GpeL** » Sun Apr 05, 2015 8:23 pm

Bailey_C wrote:Here's a link Mr Lungi

http://www.nrl.com/WATCHLIVE/WatchOvers ... fault.aspx

Should tell you all you need to know about watching NRL in the Asian region

That is so cool.. thanks Ted.

Bailey_C · Postby **Bailey_C** » Mon Apr 06, 2015 5:19 am

TedWard wrote:
SuperGLS wrote:How are my Roosters doing?

How bout now?

I've got a feeling this is the start of something big.

Also, what are the sharks most commonly referred to as (by fans)

Is it the sharks? Or Cronulla? Does anyone use Sutherland at all?

They dropped the Sutherland suffix a few years ago.

I think most fans refer to them as the Sharks

Bailey_C · Postby **Bailey_C** » Mon Apr 06, 2015 5:21 am

Three games of NRL today

Parramatta Eels vs Wests Tigers
NZ Warriors vs Melbourne Storm
Penrith Panthers vs Nth Queensland Cowboys

What better way to pay respect to the ressurection of our Lord and Saviour then Three cracking games of Rugby League :grin:

GpeL · Postby **GpeL** » Mon Apr 06, 2015 5:37 am

Wasn't he resurrected yesterday? And what is he doing and in which team? (He cannot show up as the ump and claim to be the savior!!!)

Bailey_C · Postby **Bailey_C** » Mon Apr 06, 2015 5:50 am

I always thought he was resurrected on the Monday. I 'm not sure as I walked away from Christianity years ago.

South Sydney or St George are both traditional Christian Sydney clubs. Maybe he follows those

GpeL · Postby **GpeL** » Mon Apr 06, 2015 5:53 am

I thought Easter sunday was when he was resurrected.. may be I am wrong. I am assuming by resurrected you mean when he came back alive and then ascended to heaven.. Good friday was when he died on the cross and Sunday was when he came back alive and then ascended to the heaven alive is what I understand.

GpeL · Postby **GpeL** » Mon Apr 06, 2015 6:01 am

I am partly right and partly wrong per the wiki

This part I am correct.

Christians celebrate the resurrection of Jesus on Easter Sunday, two days after Good Friday, the day of his crucifixion. Easter's date corresponds roughly with Passover, the Jewish observance associated with the Exodus, that is fixed for the night of the Full moon near the time of the spring equinox.

Where I am wrong is, he did not ascend to heaven immediately. It was 40 days after.

Bailey_C · Postby **Bailey_C** » Mon Apr 06, 2015 6:03 am

Hmm wonder why we get the Monday off work then

GpeL · Postby **GpeL** » Mon Apr 06, 2015 6:08 am

Well you do have 26th dec as holiday too..

in USA monday after easter and the day after christmas are WORKING day (unless 26th dec falls on a weekend). It is a different story that except essential work (or if a gun is held to the persons head), people do not show up to work or even if at work, do actually anything except while their time away and nurse their hangovers.

Bailey_C · Postby **Bailey_C** » Mon Apr 06, 2015 6:14 am

6-4 Eels over Tigers at half time.

Sloppy so far. Hoping the game opens up after half time

bharathh · Postby **bharathh** » Mon Apr 06, 2015 10:00 am

afghankhan wrote:Barcelona vs Real Madrid in half hour. Watch real sport. Real Football. Real entertainment.

How many times a year do they play each other? Doesn't it get boring watching the same teams going at each other a few times every year? Never got professional football. How do you decide to support a team? By whichever team's winning the most?

afghankhan · Postby **afghankhan** » Mon Apr 06, 2015 2:24 pm

They meet 2 time at least every year and potentially can meet up to 8 times.
They met first time 1902 for exhibition match and since have played 262 games.

Does it get boring? No! Not only does these two play the best football in the world. The quality is better then World Cups etc. but there is lot's of history and political issues involved. Madrid represents the central power and Barcelona represents the Catalans who want's independence from Spain.

Football match is 90 minutes, so even if it's boring it's over pretty quickly.

How you become a fan? Well most people support the team of their city. and there could be various other reasons..

I watched Europa cup 2000 and become a fan of Figo and later I saw him play for Real Madrid. My father was big Zidane fan, so when he joined Real Madrid we would never miss a game and before I knew it I was big fan. My younger brother followed and now one of my sisters is also big fan of Real Madrid because I always used to sit and watch their games.

The Third Man · Postby **The Third Man** » Mon Apr 06, 2015 2:51 pm

bharathh wrote:How many times a year do they play each other? Doesn't it get boring watching the same teams going at each other a few times every year? Never got professional football. How do you decide to support a team? By whichever team's winning the most?

Can't speak for other people but I support my local team

Verity · Postby **Verity** » Wed Apr 08, 2015 12:04 am

Bailey_C wrote:6-4 Eels over Tigers at half time.

Sloppy so far. Hoping the game opens up after half time

fluke of a try scored for the Tigers to run away with it.

Will Hopoate struggling under the high ball

TedWard · Postby **TedWard** » Tue Apr 21, 2015 7:06 am

I've definitely picked a winner.

Cronulla Sharks: 18

South Sydney Rabbitohs: 10

TedWard · Postby **TedWard** » Sun Apr 26, 2015 8:15 am

I was sure the sharks would pick up win no.4 against the Panthers today - but it wasnt to be.

Verity · Postby **Verity** » Sun Apr 26, 2015 10:00 am

They had nothing In attack, should never have got rid of Carney.

For everyone that doesn't know Carney got sacked because his mate leaked this photo on social media.

His in the best 3 halves in the Nrl, currently playing in England, I think if someone wants to piss in there own mouth let them go for it.

In bad news for the Sharks he won a unfair dismissal case and will probably be back in the Nrl but will be up against the Sharks, more then likly.

TedWard · Postby **TedWard** » Sun May 31, 2015 5:05 pm

Ha - Sharks lost 42 - 6 today against the Dragons.

What happened?

SuperGLS · Postby **SuperGLS** » Sun May 31, 2015 5:49 pm

What about my Roosters now?

TedWard · Postby **TedWard** » Sun May 31, 2015 6:51 pm

7th. 5 wins 5 losses.

http://www.nrl.com/DrawResults/TelstraP ... fault.aspx

Sharks are not last.

SuperGLS · Postby **SuperGLS** » Tue Aug 25, 2015 11:58 am

What's going on with the Roosters?

Verity · Postby **Verity** » Tue Aug 25, 2015 1:30 pm

SuperGLS wrote:What's going on with the Roosters?

up the top of the ladder

SuperGLS · Postby **SuperGLS** » Wed Aug 26, 2015 12:26 pm

Seriously? This is still going on? When does the season take place?

Verity · Postby **Verity** » Wed Aug 26, 2015 1:17 pm

26 rounds we just had round 23, then finals which goes over 4 weeks.

Verity · Postby **Verity** » Wed Aug 26, 2015 1:18 pm

Your American you have to be hearing about the Aussie from the NRL trying to make it in the NFL?

SuperGLS · Postby **SuperGLS** » Fri Aug 28, 2015 2:03 am

I don't pay attention to football until the real season starts. That's not for two weeks.

Going South · Postby **Going South** » Fri Aug 28, 2015 2:37 pm

SuperGLS wrote:I don't pay attention to football until the real season starts. That's not for two weeks.

This week is interesting. The DC beltway brawl.
Ravens play against Redskins.
Expecting RG3 going to PUP list thanks to certain monster called Suggs. ROFL

SuperGLS · Postby **SuperGLS** » Fri Aug 28, 2015 5:20 pm

I bet, RG3 is fragile like an 80 year old grandma.

Anyway, back to the Roosters! Won again today 46-10.

Verity · Postby **Verity** » Sat Sep 26, 2015 10:40 am

Brisbane Broncos go through to the GF beating the Roosters; either Cowboys or Storm to meet them there.

16-12 Cowboys half time.

SuperGLS · Postby **SuperGLS** » Sat Sep 26, 2015 1:05 pm

Oh no!!!!!!!! My poor Roosters!!!!!!!

Verity · Postby **Verity** » Sun Sep 27, 2015 6:00 am

Broncos v Cowboys GF both QLD teams; quite a achievement considering theres only 3 QLD teams and 12 NSW teams (1 Melbourne team).

SuperGLS · Postby **SuperGLS** » Sun Sep 27, 2015 2:02 pm

Is cricket the only sport that has a league that is evenly spread across the country?

Bailey_C · Postby **Bailey_C** » Mon Feb 27, 2017 2:53 am

I'm back baby which means this thread is back

Round 1 kicks off this Thursday with defending Premiers Cronulla taking on competition heavyweights Brisbane at Southern Cross Bogan tattoo stadium.

I'm pretty excited. Rugby League and Test match cricket on the same weekend. Might need a spare pair of Undies

Bailey_C · Postby **Bailey_C** » Thu Mar 02, 2017 12:19 pm

Well the Broncos did enough in the end to overcome last years premiers Cronulla. Running out 26-18 winners in a somewhat dour affair. Anthony Milford sealed the win with a brilliant solo effort. Beating 5 men to score next to the posts in the 68th minute.

Tonight's game was a rugged affair with both packs of Forwards getting stuck in. Poor ball handling and silly 5th tackle options hurt both sides. Both will be better for the run.

Games tomorrow night are

Canterbury Bulldogs v Melbourne Storm at Belmore and South Sydney v Wests Tigers at the Sydney Football Stadium

Mick180461 · Postby **Mick180461** » Sat Mar 04, 2017 10:54 am

Baggygreenmania and i are in heaven, the Dragons 42-10 over the Panthers, what a day.

Mick180461 · Postby **Mick180461** » Sat Mar 04, 2017 11:00 am

Bailey_C wrote:I'm back baby which means this thread is back

Round 1 kicks off this Thursday with defending Premiers Cronulla taking on competition heavyweights Brisbane at Southern Cross Bogan tattoo stadium.

I'm pretty excited. Rugby League and Test match cricket on the same weekend. Might need a spare pair of Undies

So who do you follow Bailey, Baggygreenmania calls him self Dragonmanforlife elsewhere and I'm a good supporter as well and though i live in Bananaland I'm still a Blues supporter in the origin.

Bailey_C · Postby **Bailey_C** » Sat Mar 04, 2017 12:46 pm

Mick180461 wrote:
Bailey_C wrote:I'm back baby which means this thread is back

Round 1 kicks off this Thursday with defending Premiers Cronulla taking on competition heavyweights Brisbane at Southern Cross Bogan tattoo stadium.

I'm pretty excited. Rugby League and Test match cricket on the same weekend. Might need a spare pair of Undies

So who do you follow Bailey, Baggygreenmania calls him self Dragonmanforlife elsewhere and I'm a good supporter as well and though i live in Bananaland I'm still a Blues supporter in the origin.

Panthers fan :crybaby:

And to think I was looking forward to Round 1. Well done to Saints. I don't think anyone saw that coming :cry:

Mick180461 · Postby **Mick180461** » Sun Mar 05, 2017 1:56 am

Bailey_C wrote:
Mick180461 wrote:So who do you follow Bailey, Baggygreenmania calls him self Dragonmanforlife elsewhere and I'm a good supporter as well and though i live in Bananaland I'm still a Blues supporter in the origin.

Panthers fan

And to think I was looking forward to Round 1. Well done to Saints. I don't think anyone saw that coming

No definitely didn't see that one comming

didn't have a lot of expectation for the Dragons this season going in.

baggygreenmania · Postby **baggygreenmania** » Sun Mar 05, 2017 2:45 am

Bailey what can I say.. Panthers flogged by a side that everyone was saying would get flogged . Like Mick I was holding out till 2018 when we hopefully get a decent half and organiser to aid Widdop after years of that ad lib man Benji Marshall.

I am a 50+ year Dragons diehard. Watched some of the greatest ever matches at the end of their world record reign. Braved the atrocious conditions in the 1963 GF when we thumped the Maggies. Was one of the record GF crowd that witnessed the triumphant 1965 Dragons hammer the Rabbits. Started my scrap book when I went to Norm Provans Kogarah shop and asked him to sign it. I was 9 from memory and barely reached "Sticks" waist. I was devastated when the club sold its soul in 1999.

Mick180461 · Postby **Mick180461** » Sun Mar 05, 2017 3:58 am

Baggers i don't think that there is any coincidence that 1967 is the year the streak ended and is the same year Cronulla joined and "ST George" last won the premiership in 1979 only 3 seasons before Illawarra joined, thus taking the bulk of the Dragons best talent pool.

baggygreenmania · Postby **baggygreenmania** » Sun Mar 05, 2017 4:26 am

Good point Mick. Quite a few Dragons, Reg Gasnier for one, lived in the Cronulla/Sutherland district at the time the Sharks were born. I recall we lost Monty Porter to them. There were others..slipped my mind exactly who. The introduction of the restricted tackle rule also added to their downfall.

Bailey_C · Postby **Bailey_C** » Sun Mar 05, 2017 4:44 am

baggygreenmania wrote:Bailey C what can I say mate. Panthers flogged by a side that everyone was saying would get flogged . Like Mick I was holding out till 2018 when we hopefully get a decent half and organiser to aid Widdop after years of that ad lib man Benji Marshall.

I am a 50+ year Dragons diehard. Watched some of the greatest ever matches at the end of their world record reign. Braved the atrocious conditions in the 1963 GF when we thumped the Maggies. Was one of the record GF crowd that witnessed the triumphant 1965 Dragons hammer the Rabbits. Started my scrap book when I went to Norm Provans Kogarah shop and asked him to sign it. I was 9 from memory and barely reached "Sticks" waist. I was devastated when the club sold its soul in 1999.

Yeah Penrith did a Penrith and choked under the weight of expectation. Never win when we're expected too

baggygreenmania · Postby **baggygreenmania** » Sun Mar 05, 2017 6:33 am

The Dragons will be no easy beats this season. They aim to be one of the fittest teams in the comp since taking on a former AFL fitness guru. Their problem last few seasons has been scoring points. Showed last nite that that could be a thing of the past. They have obviously being working hard on defense too in the off season.

baggygreenmania · Postby **baggygreenmania** » Sun Mar 05, 2017 6:40 am

How many good club men is Peter Doust going to let go at the end of the year? We have quite a few off contract. Widdop, De Belin I think are two of them. The club must retain both these kingpins of our club. We do not want them to be added to the long list that have been forced from this famous club over recent years..Trent Merrin, Brett Morris and Jack Bird just three of those quality players lost.

Mick180461 · Postby **Mick180461** » Mon Mar 06, 2017 2:22 am

baggygreenmania wrote:How many good club men is Peter Doust going to let go at the end of the year? We have quite a few off contract. Widdop, De Belin I think are two of them. The club must retain both these kingpins of our club. We do not want them to be added to the long list that have been forced from this famous club over recent years..Trent Merrin, Brett Morris and Jack Bird just three of those quality players lost.

Is this the price we have to put up with for having the greatest Sports Administrator in Australian Sports history (Frank Facer), 30 years of the worst (Doust :evil:

)

baggygreenmania · Postby **baggygreenmania** » Thu Mar 09, 2017 2:17 am

The Eels this Sunday at WIN. No doubt we will sacrifice the iconic Red V for the all red jumper.

Dragons have picked an unchanged 13. Power running big bopper Luci Leilua has a chance to make the 17. What about big Mose when does he get to play first grade?

baggygreenmania · Postby **baggygreenmania** » Thu Mar 09, 2017 2:25 am

Mick180461 wrote:
baggygreenmania wrote:How many good club men is Peter Doust going to let go at the end of the year? We have quite a few off contract. Widdop, De Belin I think are two of them. The club must retain both these kingpins of our club. We do not want them to be added to the long list that have been forced from this famous club over recent years..Trent Merrin, Brett Morris and Jack Bird just three of those quality players lost.

Is this the price we have to put up with for having the greatest Sports Administrator in Australian Sports history (Frank Facer), 30 years of the worst (Doust )

Spot on Mick. Despite all the venom spat at Doust by disgruntled Dragons supporters he inexplicably still remains as head honcho.. Does the fact that the majority of Red V members hate the blokes innards not mean a thing to the Board? Have you not seen the OUST DOUST signs at every Dragons game, the people camped outside the Taj Mahal waving placards and calling for this joke and his recruitment cronies to resign? Tune into the OUST DOUST campaign on Twitter. Hello Lockwood smell the daisies.

baggygreenmania · Postby **baggygreenmania** » Sun Mar 12, 2017 9:00 am

Dragons back to their worst. Nothing has changed Doust and Mulholland you pair of knob heads.

baggygreenmania · Postby **baggygreenmania** » Sun Mar 12, 2017 9:01 am

Mary we need a creative half not that robot McCrone.